One Room Challenge Reveal

I don’t know whether to jump for joy or collapse in relief! It’s reveal day! These six weeks of the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda flew by in a blink of an eye. I have to admit that when we finished the gallery wall (the last task on our list) I wept. Not sad tears, but such happy tears because we poured so much into this space. It was a ton of work but we couldn’t have enjoyed the process more. It’s definitely worth seeing where the room began. It’s now time for photo overload. I am giddy with excitement to show you. I present you with our son’s “Trustic” bedroom reveal.

We mixed traditional with rustic and are thrilled with the result. More importantly, our son is crazy happy with his new room. Before having photos taken, I asked him to leave the chair (where he was reading) and he was so mad. The boy loves his new room and that is what this was all about.

My husband built that beautiful desk (thanks to supplies from Lowe’s) and I am seriously in awe. It is just so gorgeous in person I wish you could see it. So sadly, the stool that I had chosen arrived just as we were done with photos. The incorrect one was sent at first which is why we were behind. I grabbed this chair from our playroom but will do an update soon with the industrial stool we chose.

He truly LOVES his desk. We have a scholar on our hands and he is overjoyed to have this spot in his room. That makes it worth it. And he is obsessed with the wooden calendar on his desk, too. I found it at a consignment shop but found one here as well.

This oar belonged to my brother and the bat and ball rack was made for my husband by his Grandfather when he was young. I love that Grady is playing baseball and can use this in his room.

In case you missed it, I wrote about the significance of this beautiful painting created by my friend, Lucy. She painted it just for this room so that my son would always have his guardian bird looking over him.

These were made by Grady’s great-grandfather and are cherished toys. They now have a nice place in the closet so that they do not get dusty. I will do a closet update post soon.

I just love the textiles in this room from Caitlin Wilson. The rug and the pillows add so much to the space.

The real star of this room is the wood wall. This is a nice look at the texture of the reclaimed wood wall from Stikwood. It’s just so dramatic and pretty in real life. Can’t say enough about how easy it is to install and how pretty it looks.

Is it weird to be obsessed with a sconce? Because I am. Just look at those lines. Thank you, Bellacor. This light adds so much to the space and it looks even better in person. Especially with the soft glow of the light at night.

The cute sheets are from Target(I bought the plaid ones, too!) and that great monogrammed sham is courtesy of Mark and Graham. I love the preppy vibe it gives the space.

Do you all recognize this chair? If you are a reader of mine, you may have seen it in our master bedroom and all decked out for the holidays. Do you know I bought three separate chairs for this room and my poor hubby had to carry them up and down the stairs and back to the store until I realized we owned the perfect chair. This really is just right for this room. Nothing like shopping the house! And I stained the legs to warm them up a bit. You’ll notice in this post they were much lighter. And I am now on the search for a replacement for my room.

The texture of this leather ottoman is just what I was looking for. It is aged and a great addition to the space. It’s a HomeGoods find.

I can’t say enough about Tonic Living. I absolutely love them. They were so gracious to create such beautiful drapes and this pillowfor Grady’s room. The quality is impeccable.

I have a sweet story about this clock. We found it at HomeGoods and appreciated how the leather and rope tied in nicely with the rest of the “trustic” space. But right when my husband went to hang it, my son said, “Dad. Can you teach me to tell time first?” So dear. So my husband sat there and spent the next twenty minutes or so teaching Grady how to tell time. He loves his clock and tells me what time it is every time I say good-night.

I love the warmth these drapes add to the room.Tonic Living helped with choosing the fabric, the lining, and the correct length. The drapes have the perfect amount of texture, too. And this is a common sight in this room. This wasn’t just for pictures. These two love to snuggle and read in this room. My heart.

And here is a quick reminder of where the room began. It was a sweet room for a little room but now he has a space to grow up in.

A huge thank you to the talented and generous sponsors who helped make this room possible:

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Courtney- I love love love this room so much! It’s the perfect mix of modern and rustic and feels grown up while still giving him a space to be a kid. All of the sweet memories and items made me melt….This is awesome, sweet friend! xo

Your room came out so great Courtney!! I love the wall of wood, the bedding and the art you chose, but the desk is absolutely incredible!! How special that you have so many things from your family in this room, Grady is surrounded by love and warmth.

Courtney,
I love it. It turned out beautifully. More importantly, your son loves it. I love the story about the tree painting and how it looks on the gallery wall. I’m sure you’re glad this project is over and turned out so well.
Jenn

Courtney, this room is amazing! That wall is such a show stopper but doesn’t feel over the top either. My favorite part is all the special touches that bring so much meaning to his room – the art, the desk, even the story of the clock. A room can look great but if it lacks that personal connection then it’s just fluff. I’m sure Grady is enjoying every minute in this special space!

This room is perfection and I love how happy your son is in it! A job well done! Makes me miss my grown up 24 year old now living in NYC!!!!
Definitely a lot of thought and execution went into this.
Mad craftsmanship skills runs in the family 🙂
LOVE IT

GIRLIE!!! It’s so so good, and so perfect for that sweet little buzz-headed boy!!! It’s an amazing transformation, and something he’ll love and evolve with for years! Love the pics with daddy, too…and that desk!!!! Oh my! Enjoy…you guys deserve it!

Oh this is such a fun space for a little boy and is just packed with such whimsical touches. My favourite elements are the amazing graphic rug and mix of patterns in your textiles…the pillows, blankets and curtains are just all so good. And I love seeing the shots of your son in the room- he looks so happy! Beautiful job!!!

I am in LOVE with this room! Heck, I’d move in!! The wood wall and the rug really changed the whole space, but all the little details were so thoughtful and so many special elements from your family too! I’m sure he’ll be loving this new room for years to come!

So amazing, Courtney! You nailed the trustic look so well in this space. I love all of the meaningful pieces in this room. It’s great to look back at the end, to see where the room began. It was great then and now, it’s perfect for your growing boy! Bravo!!

I love it!!! Where is the frame from (with bird art)? Also, where is the book rack from? Really, really love all the textures. Looking forward to the desk tutorial. Have some reclaimed wood from my husbands great grandma’s barn and we ware trying to decide what project to use it on. Great job 🙂

Wow! Just stunning! I love how the space is so transitional for a growing boy. I love the wood wall and how you combined rustic with traditional to design a really masculine yet child-like space. And those blue pillow covers are my favorite!

I absolutely love your blog (found it by accident and now get excited every time I see that you have a new post!) I couldn’t wait to see how your son’s room would come together and I love absolutely every thing about it. You have such a talent for making rooms beautiful and inviting. Thank you for all the inspiration!!

Oh that rug! It just sets the tone so well for this fun mix of rustic and modern for total boyhood perfection! My favourite shot is definitely your husband and son snuggling in the chair. Those are the moments to cherish most. Beautiful job!! xx

I love all the personal and meaningful elements in this room. So special. And I can’t believe your husband built that desk – so talented! I think we have the same grey drapes – love them. I’m sure Grady will be enjoying his room for years to come!

This is a knock out! I love every detail and that wall is killing me. Along with the sconces. I too am obsessed with them:) Every detail is spot on and is it weird to say your husband is pretty cute…ha ha! Love the pillows and rug also.

Courtney, the room is fabulous!! It looks like you have the happiest client in the world sitting right there already putting to use his his new desk and cozy reading spot. Sweet photo of Grady and Ryan. That desk is amazing. I love that it was a family affair in putting the room together and the meaningful pieces throughout. So so special. How cute that Grady wanted to learn to tell time right then and there!

Courtney, you can see all of the love inside this room. It is wonderful through and through. I adore the shot with the hubs reading. So good, and I may borrow some of these ideas for my own son’s room. Great job.

This is such a great bedroom! I love the wood plank wall and all of the rustic elements. It does feel like a little more grown up bedroom. I took part in the challenge and also redid my boys bedroom. I love seeing a fellow kid bedroom makeover!

Once again you created the perfect room Courtney! I just love everything- rug, pillows, ottoman, desk, wood wall! But the perfection truly comes from adding those sentimental items. You can feel the love coming right out of the photos. You are such a decorating talent and an amazing wife and mom. Great job!

Wow Courtney this is such a beautiful room for your son! You have been one of my favorite people to follow for inspiration for some time and was beyond thrilled to see you in ORC this round! You have an eye for design and can certainly tell you put a lot of hard work into this room! I hope your son loves it as much as I do! XOXO, Sarah

I love it! I think you really captured what you set out to do – trustic. My favorite element (not counting all the personal things you put in the room, because really those are what make the space!) is the ottoman. It’s a perfect fit with the leather and detailing.

What a transformation! He is one lucky lil dude. The wood wall is amazing and adds the perfect amount of rustic texture. I’m definitely looking into that for a wall in our basement. Awesome awesome job!

I.can’t.even. My goodness, I LOVE Grady’s new room!! Perfect space for him to grow. You hit it outta the park, C. And your hubby has done it again with his handy skills. But what I love most are the personal, meaningful touches. My heart.
xo

I am in awe of that desk…. really the whole room but your cutie pie son will treasure that. I am over 50 and I have a lamp my dad made in HS shop class that I treasure. Your son just received a memorable heirloom in this makeover. Its a great piece. Love the interesting touches all ove rthe room!

HI…Thank You for this great post….I am especially obsessed with the reclaimed wood wall. We live in a house where the previous owners did just one of the living room walls in pine. Now I know what I am going to do with it!

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